Varanasi and Amritsar Yatra Scheme

About This Scheme

The "Varanasi and Amritsar Yatra Scheme" is a scheme under the "Celebration of Birth Anniversaries of Great saints Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Guru Ravidas, Maharishi Valmiki and Sant Kabir Dass Jayanti Scheme", implemented by the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, Government of Haryana. This scheme aims to facilitate pilgrimages to Varanasi and Amritsar for individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes category. To support their spiritual and cultural engagement, the scheme provides financial reimbursement for second-class train travel, enabling eligible beneficiaries to undertake these religious journeys with ease.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Haryana. 1. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste. 1. This facility will be given one time only.

Benefits

- Reimbursement of ₹1,000/- or the actual cost of a second-class train ticket (to and fro) per person, whichever is less, will be provided. Note: This facility will be given one time only. Expected Time of Disbursement: Reimbursement will be made after the journey on the submission of railway tickets. Mode of Disbursement: Payment will be made directly into the bank account of the beneficiary.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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